A few weeks ago I received an email from 'PeeJay' who had been going through some blank tapes and found this undiscovered gem! He has kindly created a tzx for us to enjoy.
Those of a certain age will remember Your Computer magazine, and if you are anything like me you typed in 'Battle on Hoth'
https://spectrumcomputing.co.uk/index.php?cat=96&id=460
Well, this version is labelled as being from 'Empire Software'. PeeJay says he read an interview with the original author (Duncan Kinnaird) saying he was planning on starting a software company, so maybe this was the result? See scan below:
This version has a graphical overhaul and more work on presentation. Unless anyone knows Duncan, we will probably never know.
Anyway, I hope you enjoy and thanks to PeeJay for sharing.
https://1drv.ms/u/s!ArXoD_0XF-YLg7Mk3B7 ... g?e=5SW8fS
MiA Title - Battle on Hoth - Empire Software
Re: MiA Title - Battle on Hoth - Empire Software
I don't think so - says first job was in 1997 when he was 22, so he wouldn't have been 16 in 1983.PeterJ wrote: ↑Thu Nov 28, 2019 8:50 pm Could this possibly be him...
https://uk.linkedin.com/in/duncan-kinnaird-9523442b
My Speccy site: thirdharmoniser.com
Re: MiA Title - Battle on Hoth - Empire Software
Fair point. Continue searching.Morkin wrote: ↑Thu Nov 28, 2019 10:27 pmI don't think so - says first job was in 1997 when he was 22, so he wouldn't have been 16 in 1983.PeterJ wrote: ↑Thu Nov 28, 2019 8:50 pm Could this possibly be him...
https://uk.linkedin.com/in/duncan-kinnaird-9523442b
Re: MiA Title - Battle on Hoth - Empire Software
Hi Years ago Duncan uploaded at wos forum a other Version from empire soft. Its compiled basic. Its has a intro scrolltext, atat have moving legs. Like all other Versions it works only with issue 2 Keyboards, no Joystick support. Only a Z80 file. At the forum i had a little chat with duncan, ask for listings, drawings or sketches, but he has not. Sad. I send him the yc article from 83, he hadnt. Boh was my first game ever and i love it until today. IWill upload a s.a.p
Re: MiA Title - Battle on Hoth - Empire Software
Heres a download link to just about everything I have in my archives. I'm not even sure what's what. I don't even have any Spectrum simulators on my computer.
What I can say it was written on a 48K spectrum so all keyword USER commands will be likely locked to that version
https://www.dropbox.com/s/z5g37vsl8ow19 ... e.zip?dl=0
Cheers
Dunc
What I can say it was written on a 48K spectrum so all keyword USER commands will be likely locked to that version
https://www.dropbox.com/s/z5g37vsl8ow19 ... e.zip?dl=0
Cheers
Dunc
Re: MiA Title - Battle on Hoth - Empire Software
Hello againZXOxo67 wrote: ↑Sat Nov 30, 2019 9:18 am Hi Years ago Duncan uploaded at wos forum a other Version from empire soft. Its compiled basic. Its has a intro scrolltext, atat have moving legs. Like all other Versions it works only with issue 2 Keyboards, no Joystick support. Only a Z80 file. At the forum i had a little chat with duncan, ask for listings, drawings or sketches, but he has not. Sad. I send him the yc article from 83, he hadnt. Boh was my first game ever and i love it until today. IWill upload a s.a.p